Hegemonic Femininities In South Africa

With the introduction of the paradigm of “hegemonic masculinities” in the replacement of the traditional concept of patriarchy, men's research opened up an independent and now open theory and research horizon. It is a modernisation towards a fragile and flexible domination structure. In the developmental dynamics of the child and adolescent age, always held and exercised an attitude that the men was "basically" superior to the woman. The Shape of masculinities and femininities among black Africans in South Africa is deep include in the history of colonialism the separation of black and white as well as the material inequalities. Black African men often has no permanent work and get paid badly they have a big issue with masculinity. They Learn

In view of this concept and South Africa as a country of rape and genderbased violence, “hegemonic masculinity” is a legalisation for the subjugation of the female gender. Masculinity is not created by total violence, but violence is a tool to strengthen the man's ideals to fulfil his will. His social environment also strengthens his hegemonic position, for example through the Church and whose classical distribution of roles. This is an accepted legalisation through the Bible to repression of the female gender. This daily life legalisation seeds illnesses, because of this men have also a high risk to get infected by HIV. The reason for it is the frameless consequences mens got in the relationships, unfaithfulness and the associated change of sexual partners as well as the rape because of the created dominance by the social environment.

This collective approach inhibits personal decision making and thinking processes on individual topics.However, this decision making process is essention for the Yoruba in order to assure the interaction of kin-group and the healthcare system to allow ARTs.The physical being and the spiritual world are the two dimensions which are inevitably intertwined and with which they must deal in regard of their traditional, religious practices.Thus the use of the ARTs can be a fundamental attack on their cultural heritage. This case study has made clear that the head of the family should be responsible for the decision-making process. Speaking about these mainly patriarchic organized communities, it is still the man which make essential decisions.The discussing of infertility and what possibilities a couple has, might be seen as a sign of weakness. According to 90% of the couples have said that they have never talked about this problem. In addition, most people believe that a child born of ARTs will not have the same cognitive abilities as children born in a natural way. Women who will bear a child born because of ARTs would be laughed at in society and the child will be a victim of bulling.Through such a perception about these issues connected